Smarter eyes for machines: New silicon tech speeds up computer vision
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a breakthrough in computer vision technology by creating new hardware that acts more like the...
Meet iRonCub3: The first jet-powered flying humanoid robot takes off
Scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have achieved something remarkable — they’ve successfully flown a humanoid robot using jet engines and artificial...
Tiny 3D chips could supercharge phones and cut energy use
MIT engineers have found a new way to make electronics faster and more energy-efficient using a powerful material called gallium nitride (GaN).
While GaN can...
This dinner-plate chip could power the future of AI—and save energy
A new kind of super-sized computer chip could reshape how we train powerful AI systems—and make them more environmentally friendly too.
Engineers from the University...
MIT’s new receiver could supercharge 5G smart devices
MIT researchers have created a tiny, energy-efficient chip that could make the next generation of smart devices smaller, cheaper, and better at blocking wireless...
Your data, their profits: Why personalized listings may hurt your wallet
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used more and more to set prices online, and while this can help businesses stay competitive, it might not...
Laser-guided soft robot arm moves like an octopus without wires or motors
Researchers at Rice University have developed a groundbreaking soft robotic arm that moves using only laser light—no wires, motors, or batteries required.
This new approach...
No fans, no pumps: This new tech cools computers with zero energy
As the world becomes more dependent on artificial intelligence and cloud computing, data centers are growing rapidly—and so is the heat they produce.
Right now,...
Quantum computers just got another problem only they can solve
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have made an exciting breakthrough in quantum computing: they’ve identified a new problem that only a quantum computer—not...
Hackers can listen through walls using your laptop or smart speaker, study finds
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie—a ghostly voice coming through the radio, repeating strange sentences like “The birch canoe slid on...